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Date:         Wed, 27 Mar 2002 08:46:39 -0500
Reply-To:     James Demer <demerjames@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         James Demer <demerjames@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      advice on head leak
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<DIV>My 1986 syncro westy has a dealer installed factory rebuilt 2.1l motor that was installed a year and a half ago. I have put less than 6000 miles on the motor and I am having the problem of serious pressure in my coolant system on highway drives. after trying every fix I can think of, I believe it is a head gasket leak. I guess the advice I am looking for is:</DIV>
<DIV>1. Do I have any leg to stand on with the dealer to try to get a warranty fix? (warranty was 12months, 12,000 miles)</DIV>
<DIV>2. If I get no break from the dealer, is there any chance of just re-torking the heads without pulling the motor?</DIV>
<DIV>My dilemma is that I cant really spend another grand or more on the van right now, but I dont want to really damage a newish motor. Thanks for any input!</DIV>
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<DIV>James Demer</DIV>
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